Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

Due to a security law passed 20 years ago, many Americans are now required to update their driver’s license or identification cards to become REAL ID-compliant — or they won’t be able to board U.S.

Heads up, travelers! Starting next month, you'll need a new form of identification to get through airport security. TSA confirmed to USA TODAY that the agency will enforce the Real ID identification ...

Starting May 7, air travelers will need a Real ID-compliant driver license or identification card, or an acceptable alternative like a passport. Real ID-compliant cards are marked with a star marking ...

In a rule that took effect May 7, all U.S. residents 18 and older who are flying domestically are required to have Real ID-compliant documentation. The requirement stems from the 2005 Real ID Act that ...

REAL ID enforcement in the United States is just two days away and many people still have questions regarding the process.Beginning on May 7, travelers will need to present a REAL ID to board domestic ...

There are less than three weeks to fly without a Real ID. Starting May 7, travelers flying domestically will need to show either a Real ID or a valid passport to pass through TSA checkpoints. The ...

Whether or not your driver’s license or state identification card has one small feature on it could determine whether you’ll ...

Real ID is a federally approved form of identification required for domestic flights and access to federal facilities. To obtain a Real ID, individuals need to provide documentation such as a birth ...

Beginning May 7, 2025, adult travelers must have REAL ID-compliant identification Driver's licensing agencies in all states and Washington, D.C., are issuing REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and ...

The Department of Homeland Security in May will begin implementing REAL ID requirements for U.S. travelers for the first time, a move that comes as the administration looks to act on some of President ...

NORFOLK, Va. — After 20 years, it's finally time. Everyone flying in the U.S. will need a REAL ID, an Enhanced ID, a passport, or another form of accepted identification to fly domestically, beginning ...